2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Announced!

With weeks of torrential rain finally lifting over Southern California to deliver a clear blue sky, it was a beautiful day in Santa Monica to celebrate, in all their glory, independent films and the folks who make them. With hosts Nick Kroll and John Mulaney delivering the funny and Andy Samberg performing Pearl Jam’s “Alive” as a tribute to the living, 2017’s Spirit Awards was yet another eccentric year that delivered—just see the winners for yourself!

If you missed any acceptance speeches and the memorable opening monologue, you can check out our YouTube channel.

BEST FEATURE – Moonlight

BEST DIRECTOR – Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

BEST FEMALE LEAD – Isabelle Huppert, Elle

BEST MALE LEAD – Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE – Molly Shannon, Other People

BEST SUPPORTING MALE – Ben Foster, Hell or High Water

BEST SCREENPLAY – Barry Jenkins, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight

BEST EDITING – Joi McMillon, Nat Sanders, Moonlight

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – O.J.: Made In America

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – James Laxton, Moonlight

BEST FIRST FEATURE – The Witch

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY – Robert Eggers, The Witch

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Spa Night

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Moonlight

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM – Toni Erdmann

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – Jordana Mollick

KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – Anna Rose Holmer, The Fits

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – Nanfu Wang, Hooligan Sparrow

Thanks for watching. And stay tuned to this blog for addition Spirit Awards recaps and exclusive content. The beach is now closed!